METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF A SAFETY-CRITICAL VEHICLE ACTUATOR
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1. An arrangement for a vehicle, the arrangement comprising:
- a vehicle electrical system including an alternator; and
a safety vehicle actuator at least partially powered directly or indirectly from the vehicle electrical system, wherein the safety vehicle actuator, upon activation thereof, is configured to signal to the alternator to output a raised voltage for a pre-determined time period.
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Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to an arrangement and method for improving the performance of a safety-critical vehicle actuator, in particular a safety-critical vehicle actuator powered directly or indirectly from a vehicle electrical system. The safety-critical vehicle actuator is arranged to, upon activation thereof, signal to an alternator of the vehicle to output a raised voltage for a pre-determined time period.
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16 Claims
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1. An arrangement for a vehicle, the arrangement comprising:
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a vehicle electrical system including an alternator; and a safety vehicle actuator at least partially powered directly or indirectly from the vehicle electrical system, wherein the safety vehicle actuator, upon activation thereof, is configured to signal to the alternator to output a raised voltage for a pre-determined time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for improving performance of a safety vehicle actuator that is at least partially powered directly or indirectly from a vehicle electrical system, the method comprising:
arranging the safety-critical vehicle actuator to, upon activation thereof, signal to an alternator of the vehicle to output a raised voltage for a pre-determined time period.
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10. A vehicle comprising:
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an electrical system including an alternator; and a safety vehicle actuator at least partially powered directly or indirectly from the electrical system, wherein the safety vehicle actuator, upon activation thereof, is configured to signal to the alternator to output a raised voltage for a pre-determined time period. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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