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Motor vehicle electrical system and method for operating a motor vehicle electrical system

US9346360B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Oliver Buchzik · Gifhorn, DE
Mathias Hommel · Wolfsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 14, 2011
Grant date	May 24, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/72
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle electrical system having a DC-to-DC converter with a high-voltage side and a low-voltage side, wherein at least one traction battery is connected to the high-voltage side and electrical loads are connected to the low-voltage side, wherein the DC-to-DC converter can be switched on or woken up by a control signal of an electrical device, wherein the electrical device is arranged on the high-voltage side or is designed with an electrical energy store locally associated with the electrical device. Also disclosed is a method for operating such a motor vehicle electrical system.

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