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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1999
Masayuki Toriyama, Saitama, JP;
Tomokazu Sakamoto, Saitama, JP;
Satoshi Honda, Saitama, JP;
Toru Iwadate, Saitama, JP;
Masahide Yokoo, Saitama, JP;
Hiroyuki Nakajima, Saitama, JP;
Takeshi Yanagisawa, Saitama, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An engine stopping/starting control unit having improved accelerating performance. A charging limiting device is provided which limits the charge provided to a generator when the vehicle is stopped. The decreased charging allows for better performance when the vehicle accelerates from a stopped states. Also, the vehicle headlight can be dimmed while the vehicle is stopped, which reduces the load on the generator. An acceleration detector detects when the vehicle accelerates during running, and can decrease the generator load in response to the acceleration.