Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for a computerized integrated power bus
- Patent Title (中): 计算机集成电力总线的方法和装置
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Application No.: US10382200Application Date: 2003-03-04
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Publication No.: US08180463B2Publication Date: 2012-05-15
- Inventor: Rick W. Capps , Stephen V. Diebel , John A. Ridyard
- Applicant: Rick W. Capps , Stephen V. Diebel , John A. Ridyard
- Applicant Address: US NV Carson City
- Assignee: Nevada Automotive Development Center
- Current Assignee: Nevada Automotive Development Center
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Carson City
- Agent Dean A. Craine
- Main IPC: G05B11/01
- IPC: G05B11/01 ; G05D17/00 ; G06F7/00 ; H04Q1/30

Abstract:
An electrical management control and monitoring device that easily interfaces with an existing motor vehicle electrical system that includes both “dumb” and “smart” circuits to protect the electrical system during events in which the voltage, current or temperature may change and potentially cause damage or render the vehicle electrically “dead”. The device, which is coupled to the motor vehicle's ignition switch, power source and multiplex bus, includes a motherboard, a microcontroller and software program that monitors the vehicle's capacitor, battery or combination voltage, current and temperature and automatically disconnects non-critical circuits when their values become extreme or reach a preprogrammed threshold. The motherboard includes output connectors that are coupled to solid-state relays that act as a supplemental power source to provide electrical power to components that require electrical power after the ignition has been turned off. The software program is used to prioritizes electrical power distribution to the components which are critical to engine starting, power train control and general longitudinal and lateral control systems of the vehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20030171828A1 Method and apparatus for a computerized integrated power bus Public/Granted day:2003-09-11
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