Method and handling apparatus for a vehicular electrical system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling the electrical systems in a vehicle, comprising:
- a. a motherboard;
b. means for connecting said motherboard to at least two electrical components in a vehicle;
c. a microprocessor connected to said motherboard; and
, d. a software program used by said microprocessor to monitor the electrical requirements and prioritize the distribution of electrical power to said electrical components to maintain efficient operation of a vehicle.
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Abstract
An apparatus used in a motor vehicle that provides load prioritization, load shedding, start sequencing and support of ultra or super capacitors when coupled to the motor vehicle'"'"'s electrical power source and distribution network. The apparatus includes circuit Breakers, Solid State Relays, Controller Area Network (CAN) physical, transport and logical interface which enables the apparatus to connect or interface with power sources and to the vehicle'"'"'s multiplex bus. The apparatus also includes decision, threshold detection and operational awareness logical software functions that enable it to prioritize power between the vehicles electrical components and interrogative/processing software functions that enable the apparatus to diagnosis abnormalities and communication status information to the vehicle operator. Lastly, the apparatus includes DC converters, temperature compensation circuitry, solid state relays, logic drivers and software functions that allow load shedding and temperature compensation to maintain efficient operation of the power source.
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13 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlling the electrical systems in a vehicle, comprising:
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a. a motherboard;
b. means for connecting said motherboard to at least two electrical components in a vehicle;
c. a microprocessor connected to said motherboard; and
,d. a software program used by said microprocessor to monitor the electrical requirements and prioritize the distribution of electrical power to said electrical components to maintain efficient operation of a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for controlling the electrical systems in a vehicle, comprising:
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a. a motherboard;
b. means for connecting said motherboard to at least two electrical components in a vehicle;
c. a microprocessor connected to said motherboard;
d. at least one circuit breaker connected to said motherboard e. at least one relay connected to said motherboard, f. a controller area network interface; and
,g. a software program used by said microprocessor to monitor the electrical requirements and prioritize the distribution of electrical power to said electrical components to maintain efficient operation of a vehicle - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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