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Vehicle multiplex transmission apparatus

  • US 5,675,189 A
  • Filed: 08/09/1994
  • Issued: 10/07/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle multiplex transmission apparatus, comprising:

  • a power supply node arranged at a predetermined portion of a vehicle;

    a plurality of control nodes, including a first group of control nodes and a second group of control nodes arranged in respective portions of the vehicle, controlling vehicle auxiliary units;

    a multiplex transmission line connecting said plurality of control nodes;

    a first power supply line connecting said power supply node and the first group of control nodes in series to supply electric power to said plurality of control nodes; and

    a second power supply line connecting said power supply node and the second group of control nodes in series to supply electric power to said plurality of control nodes, wherein the first and second power supply lines are arranged to form different routes respectively so that one of the first power supply line and the second power supply line connects one control node and an adjacent control node directly and the other one of the first power supply line and the second power supply line connects said one control node and said adjacent control node through at least another one control node.

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