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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
May. 12, 2000
Jorma Pohjola, Varjakka, FI;
IWS International, Inc., Oulu, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to an intelligent current distribution system and a method for manufacturing the same. The current distribution system is particularly intended for vehicles. In the method, a current distribution cable ( ) is fitted with intelligent connecting sockets ( ), which are provided with output pins ( ) for supplying current to loads to be connected to the system and with switches ( ) for distributing current to the output pins ( ) as well as with control electronics ( ) for controlling the switches ( ) on the basis of control messages received from a message communication bus ( ) of the cable ( ) or from a socket input connector ( ). Prior to or after connecting the randomly selected sockets ( ) to the cable ( ), the control electronics ( ) of each socket is programmed with individual behave programs ( ), which are preordained on the basis of the location of the socket ( ) on the table. The sockets ( ) of the system communicate with each other directly via the bus, without intermediation of a central control unit.