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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2018
Volvo Truck Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Frederic Leroy, Lyons, FR;
David De Brito, Charvieu Chavagneux, FR;
VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A method of operating an electrical system including an electrical power source configured to supply a first DC voltage at a first voltage level and a DC/DC converter coupled to the electrical power source and configured to supply a second DC voltage is provided. The method includes monitoring a level of current supplied by the DC/DC converter, determining, based on monitoring of the level of the current, that the DC/DC converter is saturated, and in response to determining that the DC/DC converter is saturated, regulating a level of voltage outputby the DC/DC converter. Related DC/DC converters and vehicle electrical systems are disclosed.