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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2008
Toshifumi Takaoka, Nishikamo-gun, JP;
Toshifumi Takaoka, Nishikamo-gun, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A power supply device for a vehicle that is chargeable from an external power supply () provided external to the vehicle, including a main battery (BA) and a battery pack () that is attachable to and detachable from the vehicle. The battery pack () includes a sub battery (BB) for driving electric loads (invertersand) common to the main battery (BA) and the sub battery (BB), and a connector () provided with a first storage unit storing information related to the sub battery (BB). The power supply device for the vehicle further includes a control device () performing control related to the main battery (BA), and reading the information from the first storage unit and performing control related to the sub battery (BB).