18339700. POWER SUPPLY DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

POWER SUPPLY DEVICE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Yuuta Kajisawa of Okazaki-shi (JP)

Yuji Fujita of Okazaki-shi (JP)

Yugo Nagashima of Anjo-shi (JP)

Kazuma Hasegawa of Anjo-shi (JP)

Takashi Koudai of Okazaki-shi (JP)

Masaharu Yamashita of Toyota-shi (JP)

Atsushi Satou of Miyoshi-shi (JP)

Yosuke Yamashita of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Kazuaki Iida of Toyota-shi (JP)

Hiroyuki Katayama of Toyota-shi (JP)

Shintaro Takayama of Toyota-shi (JP)

Toyohiro Hayashi of Kariya-city (JP)

Takeshi Iwana of Kariya-city (JP)

Hayaki Tanabe of Kariya-city (JP)

Nobuyori Nakajima of Kariya-city (JP)

Hiroki Tomizawa of Kariya-city (JP)

POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18339700 titled 'POWER SUPPLY DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a power supply device for a vehicle that includes a driving control device and an auxiliary control device. The device is designed to control the state of equipment installed in the vehicle and the state of the auxiliary power source.

• The power supply device includes a driving control device and an auxiliary control device.
• The vehicle has a main power source, an auxiliary power source, and a supply path.
• The supply path can be opened and closed based on the state of a start switch in the vehicle.
• The driving control device controls the state of equipment in the vehicle.
• The auxiliary control device controls the state of the auxiliary power source.
• The driving control device executes a storage process, a permission signal transmission process, and an initial value process.
• The auxiliary control device executes a permission signal reception process and a stop process.

Potential Applications:

• Automotive industry: This power supply device can be used in various types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles, to control the state of equipment and auxiliary power sources.
• Electric vehicles: The device can be particularly useful in electric vehicles to manage the power supply and control the state of the auxiliary power source.

Problems Solved:

• Efficient power management: The power supply device helps in efficiently managing the power supply in a vehicle by controlling the state of equipment and auxiliary power sources.
• Start switch control: The supply path being opened and closed based on the state of the start switch ensures proper power distribution and control during vehicle operation.

Benefits:

• Improved control: The driving control device and auxiliary control device provide precise control over the state of equipment and auxiliary power sources, enhancing overall vehicle performance.
• Energy optimization: The power supply device helps optimize energy usage by efficiently managing the power supply and controlling the auxiliary power source.
• Enhanced safety: Proper control and management of the power supply contribute to the safety of the vehicle and its occupants.

Original Abstract Submitted

A power supply device includes a driving control device and an auxiliary control device, the vehicle including a main power source, an auxiliary power source, and a supply path, the supply path being a path configured to be opened and closed according to a state of a start switch of the vehicle. The driving control device is a device that controls a state of equipment installed in the vehicle and the auxiliary control device is a device that controls a state of the auxiliary power source. The driving control device is configured to execute a storage process, a permission signal transmission process, and an initial value process, and the auxiliary control device is configured to execute a permission signal reception process and a stop process.