Vehicle, method, device and steering system for a vehicle

US12179613B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Holger Schmitz · Oberhausen, DE
• Alexander Gaschka · Essen, DE
• Thorsten Wilhelm Hestermeyer
• Jochen Scherbart · Cologne, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 7, 2022
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2024
• Expiry date: Oct 4, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H02J2310/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle, a method, a device and a steering system for a vehicle. In particular, the disclosure relates to a device for a vehicle with a first direct voltage source and at least one second direct voltage source, which are connected in series, for operating a consumer in the vehicle. The device comprises a potential tap which is designed to tap a potential between the first and the second direct voltage source. The device further comprises a circuit which is designed to provide the potential tapped between the first and the second direct voltage source for operating the consumer in the event of a fault in the first or second direct voltage source.