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Electrical network for a vehicle, having at least one component that can be activated

  • US 9,650,000 B2
  • Filed: 10/05/2012
  • Issued: 05/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical network for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a first circuit comprising a first power source and at least one first electronic component powered by the first power source;

    a second circuit comprising a second power source and at least one second electronic component which can be activated and is powered by the second power source;

    an alternator injecting electrical current into the network when it is driven to power the first and/or the second power source(s);

    a link member between the first and the second circuits, the link member allowing, in a first configuration, an exchange of current of a first value between the first and the second circuits and, in a second configuration, an exchange of current of a second value between the first and the second circuits, the second value being lower than the first value;

    a control unit controlling the configuration of the link member; and

    a switch, in addition to the link member, wherein the switch and the alternator are arranged in the network so that the alternator is linked to the first power source or to the second power source.

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