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Control device for a vehicle electric system

US6232674A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 1999
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/70
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control device for an on-board electrical system with at least two batteries which can be charged by a generator and serve to supply various consumers is described. This control device is located between the two batteries and includes a supply network element, a bus-capable microcomputer, a direct voltage converter, and a short circuit proof end stage. The control device is supplied with information via various terminals, and via other terminals the control device can output control signals. As a function of predeterminable data, the on-board electrical system control device closes the connection between the two batteries and after being switched off enters a "sleep mode".

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