POWER DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE
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1. A power device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a housing;
a voltage converter carried by the housing to convert a power signal having a first voltage to a second voltage; and
a charge-storing device carried by the housing and electrically coupled with the voltage converter to store electrical charge from the second voltage and provide steady-state electrical power for electronics on the vehicle.
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Abstract
A power device for use in a vehicle includes a housing, a voltage converter, and a charge-storing device. The housing carries the voltage converter and the charge-storing device. The voltage converter includes a circuit that converts a power signal having a first voltage level to a second voltage level. The charge-storing device electrically couples with the voltage converter and stores the power signal having the second voltage level.
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20 Claims
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1. A power device for a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; a voltage converter carried by the housing to convert a power signal having a first voltage to a second voltage; and a charge-storing device carried by the housing and electrically coupled with the voltage converter to store electrical charge from the second voltage and provide steady-state electrical power for electronics on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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11. A power device for a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; a first connector carried by the housing and adapted for coupling the power device to a power source; a voltage converter carried by the housing and electrically coupled with the first connector; a charge-storing device carried by the housing and electrically coupled with the voltage converter for storing electrical charge; and a second connector for electrically coupling the charge-storing device with an external device; wherein the voltage converter receives a power signal having a first voltage at the first connector, converts the first voltage of the power signal into a second voltage, and provides the second voltage to the charge-storing device to store charge from the second voltage for use as an electrical power source for electronics on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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20. A power system for providing power in a vehicle, comprising:
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a power source generating a power signal having a first DC voltage; a power device electrically coupled to the power source, the power system comprising; a housing; a first connector carried by the housing and adapted for coupling the power supply to the power source; a voltage converter carried by the housing and electrically coupled with the first connector; and a charge-storing device carried by the housing and electrically coupled with the voltage converter; wherein the voltage converter receives the first DC voltage from the power source, converts the first DC voltage to a second DC voltage, and provides the second DC voltage to the charge-storing device to store charge from the second voltage for use as a source of electrical power for electronics in the vehicle.
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