E-CALL SYSTEM COMPRISING A BACK-UP BATTERY
An eCall-system for a vehicle includes an electronic circuitry arranged for generating an emergency call. The electronic circuitry is attached to a structure. The structure includes an aluminum part. The eCall-system further includes a back-up battery, which is an aluminum type battery and is electrically connected to the electronic circuitry. The aluminum part provides the aluminum electrode for the back-up-battery. The eCall-system includes an antenna unit with a copper part. The copper part provides a copper electrode of the back-up-battery. The electronic circuitry is further arranged for detecting an accident and for generating an emergency call in response to a detected accident.
1 . An eCall system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
a structure comprising an aluminum part;
an electronic circuitry arranged for generating an emergency call, wherein said circuitry is attached to said structure;
a back-up battery, being an aluminum type battery and electrically connected to said electronic circuitry;
wherein said aluminum part provides an aluminum electrode of the back-up-battery; and
an antenna unit comprising a copper part, wherein said copper part provides a copper electrode of the back-up-battery.
2 . The eCall system according to claim 1 , wherein said electronic circuitry is further arranged for detecting an accident and for generating said emergency call in response to a detected accident.
3 . The eCall system according to claim 2 , wherein said back-up battery comprises an electrolyte in an electrically isolated container, and wherein said back-up battery is arranged for releasing said electrolyte from said container in response to a detected accident in order to activate said back-up battery.
4 . (canceled)
5 . A vehicle including an eCall system, the eCall system comprising:
a structure comprising an aluminum part;
an electronic circuitry arranged for generating an emergency call, wherein said circuitry is attached to said structure;
a back-up battery, being an aluminum type battery and electrically connected to said electronic circuitry;
wherein said aluminum part provides an aluminum electrode of the back-up-battery; and
an antenna unit comprising a copper part, wherein said copper part provides a copper electrode of the back-up-battery.
6 . The vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein said electronic circuitry is further arranged for detecting an accident and for generating said emergency call in response to a detected accident.
7 . The vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein said back-up battery comprises an electrolyte in an electrically isolated container, and wherein said back-up battery is arranged for releasing said electrolyte from said container in response to a detected accident in order to activate said back-up battery.