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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1982
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1980
Kazumasa Mori, Aichi, JP;
Taro Asahi, Chiryu, JP;
Keiichiro Banzai, Toyota, JP;
Katsutaro Iwaki, Chiryu, JP;
Katsuya Muto, Kariya, JP;
Akira Mase, Handa, JP;
Takayasu Minura, Nagoya, JP;
Katsumi Itoh, Ohbu, JP;
Yoshio Akita, Ichinomiya, JP;
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A generation control apparatus for vehicles comprises a voltage regulator circuit for controlling the generation of power by a vehicle generator. The power is supplied to the voltage regulator circuit through a first circuit including an ignition switch and a second circuit not including the ignition switch. The supply of power through the second circuit is dependent upon the generating condition of the generator thus allowing the control of the power generation by means of the current flowing through a charge indicator even if the detection of the power generation is prevented. In this way, even if a fault such as a break occurs in the first circuit, the generating operation is maintained until the engine is turned off and the generator has stopped.