Patent ID: 7933694
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,H02J,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A power supply system mounted on a vehicle capable of running while switching between a first running mode of running using electric power stored for running without maintaining said electric power and a second running mode of running while maintaining said electric power at a prescribed target, comprising: a power line for supplying and receiving electric power between a drive force generation portion for generating drive force for running upon receiving electric power from the power supply system and the power supply system; first and second converters connected in parallel to said power line; a first rechargeable power storage device connected to said first converter; a plurality of second rechargeable power storage devices; a switching device provided between said plurality of second power storage devices and said second converter, configured to connect any one of said plurality of second power storage devices to said second converter in accordance with a provided instruction; and a control device for controlling said first and second converters and said switching device, and said control device including