Method and apparatus for driving and controlling on-vehicle loads
US7173347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R16/0315
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an apparatus for driving and controlling plural on-vehicle electrical loads, an on-vehicle power supply generates power to be supplied the loads each having a priority. A power calculating device calculates a current available amount of the power to be supplied from the power supply, and a priority changing device changes one or more of the priorities on the basis of inputted information about a vehicle condition, the information including conditions of the loads. A command producing device produces a command value indicative of an amount of the power to be supplied to each of the loads by using the priorities. In this case, a sum of the power to be supplied to each load is kept within the available amount of the power to be supplied. A controller controls the power to be distributed to each of the loads on the basis of the command value.
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