The vehicle includes a pair of side members; a rear cross member; a battery; a first power converter connected to the battery; a first relay switching the battery and the first power converter between an energized state and a non-energized state; a second power converter connected to the battery in parallel with the first power converter; a second relay switching the battery and the second power converter between an energized state and a non-energized state. The first relay switches the battery and the first power converter to an energized state while the vehicle is traveling, the second relay switches the battery and the second power converter to the non-energized state. The first power converter is forward of the rear cross member in the vehicle and disposed between the side members in the vehicle width direction. A second power converter is disposed behind the rear cross member in the vehicle.

An energy storage charging system includes an AC/DC conversion apparatus for high-frequency isolation transform which takes electricity from a power grid and supplies electricity to a load, and a DC/DC conversion apparatus for high-frequency isolation transform which supplies electricity to a load from battery discharge. In the present invention, charging is performed by converting into direct-current electric energy through the charging AC/DC, electricity may be simultaneously discharged to a load electricitysupply bus by means of a high-frequency isolation DC/DC conversion apparatus, and at the same time, an AC/DC connected with alternating current converts alternating-current electric energy into direct-current electric energy to output to the load electricity-supply bus so as to supply electricity to the load. The charging AC/DC is isolated by means of a high-frequency isolation transformer and electric energy passing through the transformer is adjusted.

An electrically powered vehicle may include a DC bus and a plurality of batteries, each coupled in parallel to the DC bus. At least one switch is coupled in series between at least one battery of the plurality of batteries and the DC bus and a plurality of inverter circuits may each be coupled in parallel to the DC bus. A plurality of motors may each be coupled to a respective inverter circuit of the plurality of inverter circuits. In various embodiments, the electrically powered vehicle may further include a plurality of switches, each switch coupled in series between a respective battery of the plurality of batteries.

Provided are an electronic system and a method for controlling the same. The electronic system includes an electronic device at least including: a charging circuit having a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and a first output terminal, and including a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor; a switching circuit including an input terminal connected to the first output terminal and an output terminal connected to a power supply of the electronic device and configured to connect or disconnect a connection path between the first output terminal and the power supply; and a communication device, which, in a communication mode, is connected to the first and second input terminals to communicate with the electronic device through the first and second input terminals. The implementation of the present disclosure is at least conducive to prolonging the service life of the electronic device.

The present invention provides an aerosol generation system comprising: a controller for an inhalation device, the controller including a first power supply, a first connector, and a first processor configured to perform energization control of a heater which is used to heat an aerosol source, and a power supply device including a second power supply, a second connector which is connected to the first connector at the time of charging of the first power supply, and a second processor configured to perform control of power supply from the second power supply to the controller via the second connector, wherein a first voltage applied to a power supply terminal of the first processor and a second voltage applied to a power supply terminal of the second processor are different from each other.

A power supply unit for an aerosol generation device includes: a power supply configured to supply power to a heater configured to heat an aerosol source; a step-up system configured to function by a stepped-up voltage supplied from the power supply; a step-down system configured to function by a stepped-down voltage supplied from the power supply; and a direct-coupling system configured to function by a voltage supplied from the power supply.

Systems and apparatus may carry out analysis of battery physical phenomena, and characterize batteries based on phenomena occurring in particular time and/or frequency domains. These systems may be additionally responsible for charging and/or monitoring a rechargeable battery. Examples of battery physical phenomena include mass transport (e.g., diffusion and/or migration) in battery electrolytes, mass transport in battery electrodes, and reactions on battery electrodes.

An apparatus may include a DC to DC converter that converts a high voltage level from a battery pack to a relatively lower voltage level for various components of a vehicle. The DC to DC converter may provide an alternate power supply in addition to a battery that is separate from the battery pack. The battery pack and the DC to DC converter may be used to supply power, instead of the battery, during a sleep mode of a vehicle. Further, the DC to DC converter can supply power to float charge the battery, thus minimizing cycling of the battery. The DC to DC converter and the battery may provide a redundant, or backup, power source for a vehicle.

A power supply unit for an aerosol generation device includes: a power supply configured to supply power to a heater configured to heat an aerosol source; a receptacle configured to receive power for charging the power supply from a plug connected to an external power supply; a charger configured to control charging of the power supply by power received by the receptacle; and a controller. The receptacle and the power supply are connected in parallel with the charger, and the charger is configured to supply power from the receptacle and the power supply to the controller via the charger.

The present disclosure provides a power supply circuit, a sensing device and an application thereof, comprising: a transducer; an energy storage assembly operably connected to the transducer; a power supply assembly electrically connected between the energy storage assembly and a power consumption module so that the energy storage assembly does not supply power to the power consumption module when the power consumption module is in a non-powered state and the output voltage is within a specified voltage interval; and the energy storage assembly is caused to supply power to the power consumption module when the output voltage is within a non-specified voltage interval.