Patent ID: 9252418
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: B60L,G01R,H01M,H02J,Y02E,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. A battery for a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of battery cells forming a cell stack, at least one cable connected to the cell stack, wherein electric energy can be drawn from the cell stack or supplied to the cell stack via the at least one cable during operation of the battery, at least one monitoring device constructed as an optocoupler having an optical transmitter connected in parallel with the at least one junction for monitoring a resistance present on at least one detachable junction, at which the at least one cable is coupled with an additional component of the battery, wherein the monitoring device is connected in a parallel branch in parallel with the at least one junction, and at least one resistance element connected upstream of the optical transmitter for setting a voltage value, wherein the optical transmitter emits light when the voltage value is exceeded, causing a controller to reduce or interrupt supplying electrical energy from or to the battery.