Jeff A Matson

US Patent:

20030085689, May 8, 2003

Filed:

Oct 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/273465

Inventors:

Paul Berneis - Dexter MI, US
Borys Melnyk - Allen Park MI, US
Thomas Bray - Saline MI, US
Jeff Matson - White Lake MI, US

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.

International Classification:

H02J007/00

US Classification:

320/135000

Abstract:

A system and method for managing a vehicle's electrical power consumption are disclosed. The vehicle has a plurality of electrical components. The electrical components have varying power requirements. The system of the present invention includes a first battery for supplying power to at least one of the plurality of electrical components and a second battery for supplying power to at least one other of the plurality of electrical components. Further, an isolator is provided for electrically isolating the first battery from the second battery. A power supply for supplying a regulated supply of electrical power and a power distributor in communication with at least one of the first and second batteries for selectively providing electrical power to the plurality of electrical components are also provided. Finally, the system has a processor in communication with the power supply and the power distribution box, the processor is configured to execute source code for managing the vehicle's electrical power consumption.