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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2024
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Aichi-ken, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A discharge device includes a capacitor, first and second discharge circuits each connected in parallel to the capacitor, and a comparator. The first discharge circuit includes a first discharge resistor. The second discharge circuit includes: a second discharge resistor smaller in resistance value than the first discharge resistor; and a switch connected in series to the second discharge resistor. The comparator turns off the switch when a voltage (VH) between power lines is equal to or higher than a prescribed voltage, and turns on the switch when the voltage becomes lower than the prescribed voltage. The comparator is configured to turn off the switch after an elapse of a prescribed time period since turning on of the switch.