Energy management system for vehicle
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1. A module for managing power in an electrical system of a vehicle comprising:
- a first interface configured for coupling to a first power source, the first power source configured to power a plurality of loads of the electrical system;
a second interface configured for coupling to a second power source, the second power source configured for charging the first power source;
a device between the first power source and the plurality of loads;
wherein the device is configured for disconnecting the first power source from the plurality of loads and the device is configured for disconnecting the second power source from the first power source.
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Abstract
A module for managing power in an electrical system of a vehicle is disclosed. The module includes a first interface configured for coupling to a first power source. The first power source is configured to power a plurality of loads of the electrical system. The module also includes a second interface configured for coupling to a second power source. The second power source is configured for charging the first power source. The module also includes a device configured for disconnecting the first power source from the plurality of loads. The device is also configured for disconnecting the second power source from the first power source.
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1. A module for managing power in an electrical system of a vehicle comprising:
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a first interface configured for coupling to a first power source, the first power source configured to power a plurality of loads of the electrical system;
a second interface configured for coupling to a second power source, the second power source configured for charging the first power source;
a device between the first power source and the plurality of loads;
wherein the device is configured for disconnecting the first power source from the plurality of loads and the device is configured for disconnecting the second power source from the first power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A module for managing power in an electrical system of a vehicle comprising:
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first means for coupling to a first power source, the first power source configured to power a plurality of loads of the electrical system;
second means for coupling to a second power source, the second power source configured for charging the first power source and configured for powering the plurality of loads;
a device comprising;
first means for disconnecting the first power source from the plurality of loads;
second means for disconnecting the second power source from the plurality of loads and for disconnecting the second power source from the first power source. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A module for managing power in an electrical system of a vehicle comprising:
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a first interface configured for coupling a first low voltage battery to a first high voltage battery;
a second interface configured for coupling a second high voltage battery to the first high voltage battery and to a plurality of high voltage loads;
a third interface configured for coupling a second low voltage battery to a plurality of low voltage loads;
a fourth interface configured for coupling the first high voltage battery to the plurality of high voltage loads;
a DC-to-DC converter configured to accept a low current from the first low voltage battery and to provide a high current to charge the first high voltage battery;
a switch for disconnecting the low voltage loads from each of the first and second low voltage batteries and configured for disconnecting the high voltage loads from each of the first and second high voltage batteries. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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