Apparatus and method for vehicle low voltage power net operation with disconnected battery
US12046946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2042 |
Classification
- 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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