AU2001229333A1 - Smart alternator method and apparatus for optimizing fuel efficiency and monitoring batteries in an automobile - Google Patents

Smart alternator method and apparatus for optimizing fuel efficiency and monitoring batteries in an automobile

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AU2001229333A1
AU2001229333A1 AU2001229333A AU2933301A AU2001229333A1 AU 2001229333 A1 AU2001229333 A1 AU 2001229333A1 AU 2001229333 A AU2001229333 A AU 2001229333A AU 2933301 A AU2933301 A AU 2933301A AU 2001229333 A1 AU2001229333 A1 AU 2001229333A1
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automobile
fuel efficiency
optimizing fuel
monitoring batteries
smart alternator
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Richard B. Huykman
Stephen T. Maio
Harmohan Singh
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Honeywell International Inc
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Honeywell International Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/14—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/14—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
    • H02J7/1446—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle in response to parameters of a vehicle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/14—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
    • H02J7/16—Regulation of the charging current or voltage by variation of field
    • H02J7/163—Regulation of the charging current or voltage by variation of field with special means for initiating or limiting the excitation current
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/80—Technologies aiming to reduce greenhouse gasses emissions common to all road transportation technologies
    • Y02T10/92—Energy efficient charging or discharging systems for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors specially adapted for vehicles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Control Of Eletrric Generators (AREA)
  • Control Of Vehicle Engines Or Engines For Specific Uses (AREA)
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US09481262 2000-01-11
US09/481,262 US6166523A (en) 2000-01-11 2000-01-11 Smart alternator method and apparatus for optimizing fuel efficiency and monitoring batteries in an automobile
PCT/US2001/000765 WO2001052382A1 (en) 2000-01-11 2001-01-10 Smart alternator method and apparatus for optimizing fuel efficiency and monitoring batteries in an automobile

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EP (1) EP1256157A1 (en)
JP (1) JP2004500512A (en)
KR (1) KR20020066407A (en)
AU (1) AU2001229333A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2397063A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001052382A1 (en)

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