US 12,110,857 B1
Intelligent power distribution system for improving vehicle starting
Peter Lindner, Rackeve (HU); David Kiss, Szar (HU); Dale B. Garrett, Avon, OH (US); and Thomas J. Hayes, Lakewood, OH (US)
Assigned to Knorr-Bremse AG, Munich (DE)
Filed by Knorr-Bremse AG, Munich (DE)
Filed on Apr. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/643,708.
Int. Cl. F02N 11/10 (2006.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01)
CPC F02N 11/108 (2013.01) [F02N 11/087 (2013.01); F02N 2200/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle power distribution system comprising:
an input configured to receive power from a power source in a vehicle;
a plurality of outputs configured to couple with a respective plurality of loads of the vehicle;
a plurality of switches associated with the respective plurality of outputs and loads, wherein each switch is configured to selectively close to provide the power received from the power source to its associated output and load; and
one or more processors, individually or in combination, configured to, in response to an attempt to start the vehicle:
determine whether the power from the power source is stable; and
progressively cause the plurality of switches to close to provide power to the plurality of outputs and loads in response to determining that the power from the power source is stable.