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Power supply device for vehicles

US6420799B1 · kind B1 · utility

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31Claims
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Filing dateOct 21, 1999
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2310/46
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrical power supply system for a vehicle is provided, which can eliminate proliferation of adverse effect on other control modules caused within one of a plurality of control modules. This is accomplished by provision of the power supply system comprising: battery 10 for supplying power; power line PL in a loop lay-out; a plurality of control modules BCM 100, VCM 110, FIM 120, DDM 130, RIM 140, CCM 150 and PDM 160 for a plurality of accessory systems, which are connected via said power line PL in loop lay-out, wherein a power control module (PCM) 20 for controlling the engine is connected to the power supply source via another power line 22 different from the power line PL.

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