Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Visteon Global Tech., Inc

Dave W Linden

Kirk Pebley

Zeljko Deljevic

Eric Michael Rademacher

Steven John Yockey

Xiangying Liu

Kevin Roy Harpenau

Ravi Atluru

Jayeson David Fougner

Chuck De Biasi

David Anthony Symonow

David Celinski

A method for maximizing the availability of start-stop operations within a microhybrid vehicle includes determining the electric current drawn by a set of electrical components of the vehicle, from the vehicle's battery. The internal resistance of the vehicle's battery, and the resistance of a starter motor loop circuit coupled to the engine of the vehicle are dynamically calculated. The closed-circuit voltage of the battery is predicted, using the internal resistance of the battery, the resistance of the starter motor loop circuit, and the current drawn by the set of electrical components of the vehicle. The start-stop operation is carried out if the closed-circuit voltage of the battery is predicted to be above a pre-determined minimum value.

Method for maximizing microhybrid auto start-stop availability

An alternator assembly having a pair of housing members which cooperatively contain a stator , rotor , and bearing . The housing member includes an integrally formed bearing sleeve member which receives the bearing and allows the rotor to rotate within the assembly

Method for producing an alternator assembly housing member

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Dave W Linden