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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2016
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kunihiko Arai, Owariasahi, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A converter can selectively use reactors through an ON-OFF control on relays by an electronic control unit. The first reactor is disposed as a component of the converter separately from a main battery. On the other hand, the second reactor is so disposed as to have a heat transfer path between the second reactor and the main battery. At least based on the output from the temperature sensor, in a low temperature state of the main battery, the electronic control unit turns off the first relay, and turns on the second relay, thereby configuring a reactor of the converter by using the second reactor.