Patent ID: 7165817
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
1. An actuator apparatus for an automobile, comprising: a plurality of actuators, each of which are electrically driven at a same voltage; a first power supply line to supply electric power from a power supply source to at least one actuator of the plurality of actuators; a second power supply line to supply electric power to actuators other than the at least one actuator; a power breaker to electrically connect/disconnect the first and second power supply lines; and a converter supplyable with electric power from an auxiliary power supply source which is different from the power supply source in voltage level, to convert a voltage level of the auxiliary power supply source to a converted voltage level substantially same as a voltage level of the power supply source, and to provide the second power supply line with the electric power at the converted voltage level when a power supply line is unreliable and the power breaker electrically disconnects the first power supply line from the second power supply line.