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Apparatus and method for vehicle low voltage power net operation with disconnected battery

US12046946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2022
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60L2210/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle, an electrical system of the vehicle and a method of operating the vehicle. The electrical system includes a battery, an electrical load that draws power from the battery, a switch between the battery and the electrical load, and a processor. The processor is configured to measure a power drawn from the battery by the electrical load and open the switch to disconnect the battery from the electrical load when the power drawn by the electrical load matches a selected criterion.

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