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Vehicle electrical system in motor vehicles

US6455949B1 · kind B1 · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 8, 2000
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2310/46
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multivoltage vehicle electrical system for supplying electrically operated loads in motor vehicles, specific loads being respectively assigned to each vehicle electrical circuit which is respectively operated with a different voltage, is characterized in that cross-connecting means are provided which, in the event of a failure or fault in a circuit, automatically ensure that the loads connected to this failed vehicle electrical circuit are supplied from one of the other vehicle electrical circuits.

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