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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2006
Takeshi Shimoyama, Kariya, JP;
Katsunori Tanaka, Ichinomiya, JP;
Kazuyoshi Obayashi, Chita-gun, JP;
Keisuke Tani, Nagoya, JP;
Yukihiro Yamashita, Takahama, JP;
Daisuke Kuroda, Kariya, JP;
Takeshi Shimoyama, Kariya, JP;
Katsunori Tanaka, Ichinomiya, JP;
Kazuyoshi Obayashi, Chita-gun, JP;
Keisuke Tani, Nagoya, JP;
Yukihiro Yamashita, Takahama, JP;
Daisuke Kuroda, Kariya, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
An electric generator control apparatus of a vehicle sets respective target values of output voltage and output current for the electric generator of the vehicle, and selectively establishes a voltage control mode for holding the generator output voltage at the target voltage or a current control mode for holding the generator output current at the target current, with the mode selection and the setting of target values being performed based on criteria such as the level of charge of the vehicle battery, the electrical load of the vehicle equipment, etc.