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US 2009/0015203 A1Published application
System and method for controlling vehicle idling and maintaining vehicle electrical system integrity
AssigneeCummins Inc.
InventorJeffrey L. Oakes
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Abstract
A battery charge maintenance system for a vehicle is provided.
Claims20
A computer readable medium containing instructions that when executed by a computer perform steps to affect temperature, the steps comprising:
- determining the amount of energy stored in a power source;
- comparing the energy stored in the power source to a pre-determined threshold;
- and
- providing disconnect of the power source from loads when the comparing step determines that the energy stored in the power source is less than the pre-determined threshold.
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A method of controlling an electrical system of a vehicle including the steps of:
- determining an amount of energy stored in a power source;
- comparing the energy stored in the power source to a pre-determined threshold;
- and
- providing disconnect of the power source from loads when the comparing step determines that the energy stored in the power source is less than the pre-determined threshold.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.