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Charging apparatus and vehicle

  • US 9,007,016 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2012
  • Issued: 04/14/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charging apparatus that is provided in a vehicle having an electrical storage apparatus and an in-vehicle device, the electrical storage apparatus storing power supplied from outside, the in-vehicle device being supplied power from the electrical storage apparatus and performing power line communication for recording information from outside of the vehicle, and the charging apparatus being electrically connected to an information device outside of the vehicle via a first power line and being electrically connected to the in-vehicle device and the electrical storage apparatus via a second power line, the charging apparatus comprising:

  • a first power converter that converts first power supplied via the first power line to second power and supplies the second power to the electrical storage apparatus via the second power line;

    a first bypass that is connected to the first power converter in parallel, and is connected between the first power line and the second power line for bypassing a power line communication signal transmitted from the in-vehicle device or the information device;

    a second power converter that converts the second power output by the electrical storage apparatus to third power and supplies the third power to another in-vehicle device; and

    a second bypass that bypasses the second power converter and transmits a power line communication signal transmitted from the another in-vehicle device.

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