Power and communication architecture for a vehicle
US7999408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R16/0315
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power, ground and communication architecture (100) utilizes hubs (105, 110, 115). Each hub (105, 110, 115) contains computing, communication and power management elements (135, 140). Hubs (105, 110, 115) may be connected to multiple other hubs (105, 110, 115) to distribute communication and power in a freeform web-type arrangement, specific tree, bus or star arrangements are not required. Standardized wiring harness segments (120) are used to join the hubs (105, 110, 115) and control elements. Each of the strands in the web may be an independent point-to-point bus and isolated power line.
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