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Method for diagnosing the operation of a device for cutting off and connecting a battery from/to the onboard power network of a motor vehicle

US8688317B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2010
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/006
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for diagnosing operating condition of a device for cutting off and connecting a high-voltage bipolar battery from/to a bipolar onboard power network of a motor vehicle. The device includes a first power relay between a first terminal of the battery and a first terminal of the network, a second power relay between a second terminal of the battery and a second terminal of the network, and a serial arrangement of a third precharge relay and a precharge resistor, connected in parallel to the first power relay. The method: measures two voltages of the cutoff/connection device; compares the measured voltages with predetermined voltage values representing faults of the cutoff/connection device; and diagnoses a fault of a relay used on the result of the comparison.

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