Isolated dual battery system
First Claim
1. An isolated dual power source system for isolating a first power source of a vehicle, connected to a starting power consumer for starting an engine of the vehicle, from a second power source of the vehicle, the vehicle having consumers, including an electrical power generating means and an electrical circuit for distributing electrical power among the consumers, said system comprising:
- a first switch for selectively connecting the first power source to the electrical circuit to provide power thereto when said first switch is closed; and
a second switch for selectively connecting the second power source to the electrical circuit to provide power thereto when said second switch is closed.
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Abstract
An isolated dual power source system for isolating a first power source of a vehicle, connected to an engine starter, from a second power source of the vehicle which has an electrical circuit for distributing electrical power among the consumers, includes first and second switches for selectively connecting the first and second power sources to the electrical circuit, respectively. The system may include a controller that independently and operatively connects to the first and second switches to control operation thereof for selective and respective isolation from the electrical circuit. A third switch connecting the second power source to the starter may be used to selectively provide power thereto and bypass the first power source to start the engine.
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1. An isolated dual power source system for isolating a first power source of a vehicle, connected to a starting power consumer for starting an engine of the vehicle, from a second power source of the vehicle, the vehicle having consumers, including an electrical power generating means and an electrical circuit for distributing electrical power among the consumers, said system comprising:
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a first switch for selectively connecting the first power source to the electrical circuit to provide power thereto when said first switch is closed; and
a second switch for selectively connecting the second power source to the electrical circuit to provide power thereto when said second switch is closed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for isolating a first power source of a vehicle, connected to a starting power consumer for starting an engine of the vehicle, from a second power source of the vehicle, the vehicle having consumers, including an electrical power generating means and an electrical circuit for distributing electrical power among the consumers, said method comprising:
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connecting said first power source to the electrical circuit through a first switch; and
connecting said second power source to the electrical circuit through a second switch;
thereby allowing selective isolation of said first and second power sources from the electrical circuit through independent operative control of said first and second switches, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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