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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2007
Kohei Suzuki, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshizawa, Osaka, JP;
Kohji Yuasa, Osaka, JP;
Munehisa Ikoma, Nara, JP;
Kohei Suzuki, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshizawa, Osaka, JP;
Kohji Yuasa, Osaka, JP;
Munehisa Ikoma, Nara, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a power supply unit for supplying power to an electric apparatus, comprising an indicator unit, an introduction-detecting unit for detecting introduction of the electric apparatus into a vehicle for transportation of the electric apparatus, a voltage-detecting unit for detecting the voltage of the power source, a memory unit for storing a first voltage and a second voltage lower than the first voltage, a judgment unit for determining whether the voltage of the power source detected by the voltage-detecting unit is higher than the first voltage and a forced discharge unit. The forced discharge unit is configured to cause the indicator unit to notify if the electric apparatus is in a state prohibiting introduction into the vehicle and forcibly discharge the power source.