INTEGRATED POWER DISTRIBUTION, DATA NETWORK, AND CONTROL ARCHITECTURES FOR A VEHICLE

摘要

An integrated power distribution, data network, and control architecture for a vehicle is provided that includes nodes distributed throughout the vehicle. Each node includes power distribution (PD) and data collection and distribution (DCD) components. The PD components receive electrical power from a source external to the node and distribute and control the electrical power supplied to active and passive electrical loads that are external to the node. The PD components include an electrical power input interface configured to receive an electrical power input from a source external to the node, and one or more power control modules. Each power control module can control the electrical power supplied to one or more electrical power output interfaces that supply power to the active and passive electrical loads. The DCD components receive data from data sources external to the node and transmit data to data consumers external to the node.

主权项

1. A node, comprising:
power distribution (PD) components that are configured to receive electrical power from at least one source external to the node and that are configured to distribute and control the electrical power to a plurality of active and passive electrical loads that are external to the node, the PD components comprising: an electrical power input interface configured to receive an electrical power input from at least one source external to the node; and one or more power control modules, wherein each power control module is configured to control the electrical power supplied to one or more electrical power output interfaces, wherein the electrical power output interfaces are configured to supply power to the plurality of active and passive electrical loads; and data collection and distribution (DCD) components that are configured to receive data from data sources external to the node and to transmit data to data consumers external to the node.