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Automotive power distribution apparatus and auxiliary terminal for a user optional load

US6925369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2003
Grant dateAug 2, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A load calculator detects a specific electric amount separately from an essential electric amount. The specific electric amount represents an electric power consumption of specific electric loads including at least one economizable electric load which is selectively turned on and off so as to serve as an objective to be economized in power consumption. The essential electric amount represents an electric power consumption of essential electric loads which are not economizable and essentially required for driving an automotive vehicle. A power saving promoting element promotes power saving by reducing power consumption in the economizable electric load with reference to the specific electric amount.

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