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Power supply unit for automobiles, which can provide braking force even when abnormality occurs in the power supply unit of electrically driven brake devices

US7235897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2003
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/62
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power-supply unit for automobiles, connected to an electrically-driven brake device which generates braking forces by being electrically driven, an electric generator capable of generating braking forces for a vehicle by power generation, and a storage device for storing electric power, the power-supply unit comprising a first power supply line for connecting the electric generator with the storage device, a second power supply line for connecting the first power supply line with the electrically-driven brake device, and power-source connection means provided on the second power supply line and have interrupting function.

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