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Vehicle controlling apparatus

  • US 6,411,872 B1
  • Filed: 08/02/2001
  • Issued: 06/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle controlling apparatus, comprising:

  • a manually-operated power switch for on-vehicle engine operation;

    first controlling means for controlling a plurality of on-vehicle loads, said first controlling means being supplied with power from an on-vehicle battery when the power switch is closed;

    monitoring means for monitoring operation of the first controlling means and generating a reset pulse to restart said first controlling means when a malfunction occurs in said first controlling means;

    storage means for storing the reset pulse generated by the monitoring means; and

    output stopping means for stopping operation of a load relay provided on a feeder circuit to said on-vehicle loads in response to operation of the storage means; and

    wherein said storage means is reset on opening or reclosing of said power switch.

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