CA2240885A1 - Microprocessor-controlled voltage regulator - Google Patents

Microprocessor-controlled voltage regulator

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CA2240885A1
CA2240885A1 CA2240885A CA2240885A CA2240885A1 CA 2240885 A1 CA2240885 A1 CA 2240885A1 CA 2240885 A CA2240885 A CA 2240885A CA 2240885 A CA2240885 A CA 2240885A CA 2240885 A1 CA2240885 A1 CA 2240885A1
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microprocessor
alternator
voltage regulator
field coil
voltage regulation
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Issam Jabaji
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CE Niehoff and Co
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02P—CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P9/00—Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output
    • H02P9/08—Control of generator circuit during starting or stopping of driving means, e.g. for initiating excitation
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02P—CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P9/00—Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output
    • H02P9/14—Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output by variation of field
    • H02P9/26—Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output by variation of field using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices
    • H02P9/30—Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output by variation of field using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices using semiconductor devices
    • H02P9/305—Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output by variation of field using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices using semiconductor devices controlling voltage

Abstract

A microprocessor-based voltage regulator for an alternator reduces battery drain by removing current from the field coil during times when the alternator is not rotating, as indicated by an AC Sense signal responsive to one of the windings of the alternator prior to rectification. The field coil switch is controlled by the microprocessor to one of four duty cycles to provide effective voltage regulation with a minimum of additional hardware. The microprocessor generates a warning signal in the event of a non-standard operating condition such as drifting voltage regulation, disconnected batteries, or thermal limits that approach shut down.
CA002240885A 1997-06-23 1998-06-17 Microprocessor-controlled voltage regulator Expired - Fee Related CA2240885C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/880,976 1997-06-23
US08/880,976 US5907233A (en) 1997-06-23 1997-06-23 Voltage regulator with improved field coil current control system and warning system

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CA2240885A1 true CA2240885A1 (en) 1998-12-23
CA2240885C CA2240885C (en) 2001-01-16

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US (1) US5907233A (en)
EP (1) EP0887920B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE264018T1 (en)
AU (1) AU740637B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2240885C (en)
DE (1) DE69822926T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2217505T3 (en)
TR (1) TR199801198A2 (en)

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AU7309798A (en) 1998-12-24
DE69822926D1 (en) 2004-05-13
EP0887920B1 (en) 2004-04-07
ES2217505T3 (en) 2004-11-01
AU740637B2 (en) 2001-11-08
CA2240885C (en) 2001-01-16
TR199801198A2 (en) 1999-01-18
DE69822926T2 (en) 2005-03-10
ATE264018T1 (en) 2004-04-15
US5907233A (en) 1999-05-25
EP0887920A3 (en) 1999-05-19
EP0887920A2 (en) 1998-12-30

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