US Patent Application 18191059. CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE simplified abstract
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CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Kenichi Ishii of Miyoshi-shi (JP)
CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18191059 titled 'CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a control apparatus for a vehicle that has two starting devices - a first one that uses an electric motor and a high-voltage power supply, and a second one that uses a starter motor and a low-voltage power supply.
- The first starting device is used to crank the engine, while the second starting device is used as a backup option.
- The vehicle also has various electrical equipment that operates using power from the low-voltage power supply.
- If the first starting device fails to start the engine, and then the second starting device also fails, the control apparatus will attempt to use the second starting device again to crank the engine.
Original Abstract Submitted
A control apparatus for a vehicle that is provided with (i) an engine, (ii) a first starting device including an electric motor and a high-voltage power supply device, such that the first starting device cranks the engine by using the electric motor, (iii) a second starting device including a starter motor and a low-voltage power supply device, such that the second starting device cranks the engine by using the starter motor, and (iv) various kinds of electrical equipment operable by an electric power supplied from the low-voltage power supply device. In a case in which start of the engine by cranking the engine by using the first starting device has failed and then the start of the engine by cranking the engine by using the second starting device has failed, the control apparatus cranks the engine by using the second starting device again.
