Vehicle electrical system to facilitate integration of third-party batteries
US10513234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/1423
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical system for a motor vehicle is provided. The electrical system includes one or more vehicle batteries configured to provide electric power to one or more vehicle systems. The electrical system also includes a terminal configured to allow a third-party loads and/or a third-party batteries to be electrically coupled to the electrical system at the terminal. The electrical system further includes a relay configured to selectively couple the terminal to the vehicle batteries. A controller is configured to control the operation of the relay. A method of controlling operation of an electrical system for a motor vehicle is also provided.
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