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Power supply device

US10040356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2017
Grant dateAug 7, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/72
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power supply device includes first and second electric power lines, first and second boost converters, and an electronic control unit. The first and second electric power lines are connected to a load and a battery, respectively. The first and second boost converters each transfer electric power between the second and first electric power lines while changing a voltage of the electric power. The electronic control unit is configured to execute both-side driving when a temperature of the battery is equal to or more than a specified temperature and to execute one-side driving when the temperature is less than the specified temperature. The electronic control unit is configured to drive switching elements of the first and second boost converters with driving signals different in phase to execute the both-side driving, and to drive one of the first and second boost converters to execute the one-side driving.

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