Smart alternator method and apparatus for optimizing fuel efficiency and monitoring batteries in an automobile
CA 2397063 A1 · Owner: Honeywell International Inc. · Inventors: Huykman, Richard B.; Maio, Stephen T.; Singh, Harmohan
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The invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling an alternator (605) by turning it ON or OFF depending upon the battery conditions and the operating conditions of the automobile monitored by various sensors (606 609 , and 611). By allowing the batteries of the automobile (610) controlled by a , battery control unit (608) to charge and discharge based on its state of charge (SOC), the load imposed by the alternator (605) can be reduced such that the fuel efficiency of the automobile is optimized. By setting SOC limits, the alternator (605) can be turned ON or OFF using an alternator , control unit (604) depending on whether the SOC of the batteries is within the SOC …
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- Filed January 10, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended January 10, 2021.
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