Power management system

Algrain, Marcelo C; Johnson, Kris W; Akasam, Sivaprasad; Hoff, Brian D

Title: Power management system

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A method of managing power resources for an electrical system of a vehicle may include identifying enabled power sources from among a plurality of power sources in electrical communication with the electrical system and calculating a threshold power value for the enabled power sources. A total power load placed on the electrical system by one or more power consumers may be measured. If the total power load exceeds the threshold power value, then a determination may be made as to whether one or more additional power sources is available from among the plurality of power sources. At least one of the one or more additional power sources may be enabled, if available.

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Algrain, Marcelo C ^[1]; Johnson, Kris W ^[2]; Akasam, Sivaprasad ^[1]; Hoff, Brian D ^[3]

Peoria, IL
Washington, IL
East Peoria, IL

Publication Date:: Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 EDT 2007

Research Org.:: Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 917193

Patent Number(s):: 7,276,815

Application Number:: 10/740,798

Assignee:: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)

DOE Contract Number:: FC04-00AL67017

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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