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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
May. 26, 2005
Masahiro Shige, Kaizuka, JP;
Masahiro Shige, Kaizuka, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
Control apparatus of an electric vehicle controls a power supply system of the electric vehicle equipped with a first direct current power supply apparatus for supplying direct current power to a traction inverter, and a second direct current power supply apparatus connected in parallel with the first direct current power supply apparatus via a DC/DC converter. This control apparatus is also provided with a relay for cutting off supply of power from the first direct current power supply apparatus to the traction inverter in synchronization with the operation of the self-protection circuit in the event that the self-protection circuit of the traction inverter operates as a result of overcurrents supplied by the first direct current power supply apparatus.