US5389824A
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Power supply cut off apparatus
Assignee: KABUSHIKIKIKAISHA EQUOS RESEARCH
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Filing: 1993-03-17
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Granted: 1995-02-14
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Expires: 2013-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A power supply cut off apparatus is provided in which a DC power supply voltage supplied from a main power supply is converted into an AC current by an inverter of a driver, and brushless DC motors are driven by the converted current, during normal operation. In the normal operation, an abnormal state of an electrical vehicle, such as collision, is detected by a plurality of sensors, and collision detection signals are supplied to a diagnosis section. The diagnosis section determines whether an actual collision has occurred or detects a state in which a collision is unavoidable on the basis of the collision detection signals and, as a result, supplies a power cutoff signal to a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker cuts off the output of power supply voltage from the main power supply to the driver using relays.
Inventors
- 👤 Shuzo Moroto
- 👤 Mutumi Kawamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60L; B60L3/00; B60L3/04; B60K; B60K28/00; B60K28/10; B60K28/14; B60L3/0007; B60L3/0023; B60L3/0069; B60G; B60G2401/00; B60G2401/12; B60L2220/00; B60L2220/40; B60L2220/44; B60L2260/00; B60L2260/20; B60L2260/28; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A power supply cut off apparatus for an electrical vehicle, comprising: an electric motor for driving said electrical vehicle; a first power supply circuit for driving said electric motor; a state detection sensor for detecting a state of said vehicle; collision diagnosis means for diagnosing a collision state of said vehicle on the basis of a state detection signal output from said state detection sensor; and power supply opening means for opening said first power supply circuit according to a diagnosis result from said collision diagnosis means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A power supply cut off apparatus for an electrical vehicle, comprising: an electric motor for driving said electrical vehicle; a first power supply circuit for driving said electric motor; a state detection sensor for detecting a state of said vehicle; collision diagnosis means for diagnosing a collision state of said vehicle on the basis of a state detection signal output from said state detection sensor; and power supply opening means for opening said first power supply circuit according to a diagnosis result from said collision diagnosis means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second power supply circuit having a voltage that is lower than a voltage of said first power supply circuit, said second power supply circuit being used as a power supply for auxiliary devices provided in said electrical vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said second power supply circuit uses a vehicle body as an electric loop, and said first power supply circuit does not use the vehicle body as an electric loop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said power supply opening means includes an electromagnetic relay connected to said first power supply circuit, and said power supply opening means opens said first power supply circuit by actuating said electromagnetic relay.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said state detection sensor comprises an electrical sensor for detecting a collision electrical vehicle by integrating a signal output from an accelerometer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said state detection sensor comprises a rolamite type sensor which uses a roller-like mass as an inertial member for detecting deceleration, and a leaf spring that is wound around said mass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said state detection sensor comprises a viscous damping type sensor for detecting a collision of said electrical vehicle by a mass arranged in a cylinder based on an attracting force of a magnet and a viscous force of air passing through a gap between said mass and said cylinder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said state detection sensor is arranged at least in front of side frames of said electrical vehicle, in a front portion of a passenger's compartment between a driver's seat and a front passenger's seat, and behind said side frames.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said state detection sensor comprises a distance sensor for measuring a distance to an obstacle, and a vehicle speed sensor for measuring a vehicle speed, said collision diagnosis means determines an abnormal approach state to the obstacle based on measurement values from said distance sensor and said vehicle speed sensor, and said power supply opening means opens an electrical output from said first power supply circuit when said collision diagnosis means determines the abnormal approach state.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
A power supply cut off apparatus for an electrical vehicle, comprising: an electric motor for driving said electrical vehicle; a power supply for driving said electric motor; output control means for controlling an electrical output from said driving power supply to said electric motor; a state detection sensor for detecting a state of said vehicle; and power supply cut off means for instructing said output control means to stop electrical power output and cutting off said power supply when an abnormal condition is detected based on an output from said state detection sensor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
A power supply cut off apparatus for an electrical vehicle, comprising: an electric motor for driving said electrical vehicle; a power supply for driving said electric motor; output control means for controlling an electrical output from said driving power supply to said electric motor; a state detection sensor for detecting a state of said vehicle; and power supply cut off means for instructing said output control means to stop electrical power output and cutting off said power supply when an abnormal condition is detected based on an output from said state detection sensor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein when an abnormal condition is detected based on an output from said state detection sensor, said power supply cut off means instructs said output control means to stop electrical power output and cuts off said power supply after an elapse of a predetermined period of time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein when an abnormal condition of said vehicle is detected on the basis of an output from said state detection sensor, said power supply cut off means instructs said output control means to stop electrical power output and, thereafter, cuts off said power supply.
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