Circuit for supplying a consumer with electric energy
US6496344B1 · kind B1 · utility
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30Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/46
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a circuit for supplying a consumer (10) with electric energy provided by a battery (11). The battery voltage (Ub) is prevented from falling below a predetermined minimum voltage (Umin) by a regulator (18) which adjusts the battery voltage (Ub) to a predetermined minimum voltage (Umin) by influencing the average amount of energy which is provided to the consumer (10). Preferably, the inventive circuit is used in a motor vehicle.
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