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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2018
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toshio Ikeyama, Toyota, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A battery system for a vehicle includes an auxiliary battery, first electric loads electrically connected to the auxiliary battery through first relays, a first electronic control unit electrically connected to the auxiliary battery through a second relay, the first electronic control unit being configured to turn on and off at least the first relays and the second relay, and a collision detection device configured to transmit a collision detection signal to the first electronic control unit when detecting a collision of the vehicle. The first electronic control unit is configured to switch the first relays from on to off, while keeping the second relay turned on when receiving the collision detection signal.