Abstract: A voltage regulating system for an automotive vehicle having a switching transistor connected to a field winding of an alternating current generator and a regulator for comparing a battery voltage with a reference value and for driving the transistor into a conductive state when the battery voltage is lower than the reference value. A current limiting circuit is provided for limiting the field current when the switching transistor is going to be driven into the conductive state over a predetermined interval, so that a maximum charging current can be obtained and an unfavorable heating of the switching transistor can be avoided.

Abstract: A battery voltage regulating system for an automotive vehicle, wherein a field current flowing through a field coil of an alternator is periodically cut off irrespectively of whether a battery voltage is higher or lower than a reference voltage, and a conduction ratio of the field current is controlled in accordance with a difference between the battery voltage and the reference voltage. The reference voltage is changed in response to an increase or decrease of the conduction ratio, so that a battery voltage is prevented from decreasing when the conduction ratio is increased.

Abstract: A voltage regulator for controlling electric power generated by an alternator coupled to a vehicle engine is disclosed. The regulator comprises a switching circuit for regulating an output voltage from the alternator or a voltage for charging the battery of the vehicle to a predetermined value by controlling a current flowing through the rotor coil of the alternator, a comparator for detecting ON-state of the switching circuit, a smoothing circuit for detecting the average ON duty of the switching circuit by smoothing the output of the comparator, and a reference-voltage generating circuit for generating and issuing a reference voltage in response to the average ON duty to the switching circuit. The voltage regulator detects the load condition of the alternator from the average ON duty of the switching circuit and regulates the output voltage of the alternator or the voltage for charging the battery of the vehicle in accordance with the load condition to charge the battery in proper condition.

Abstract: A battery charging control system for automobile, wherein a voltage regulator for regulating the output voltage of an AC generator for charging the automobile battery is controlled by detecting changes of the output voltage. When the output voltage of the generator changing with ripples is reduced with an increase of load current, the minimum value of the output voltage is detected, while when the output voltage increases with an increase of the generator rotational speed, an average value of the output voltage is detected. In accordance with these values, the voltage regulator is controlled to compensate for the changes of the output voltage of the generator.

Abstract: An electric vehicle control apparatus fixed onto an electric vehicle body and including at least a main semiconductor device and a flywheel diode comprises a base member thereof fixed onto said vehicle body being in close contact therewith, a heat sink made of a metallic plate and fixed onto a portion of said base member through a thin sheet of an insulating material intervening therebetween, at least two pellets fixed directly onto said heat sink which pellets constitute at least said main semiconductor device and said flywheel diode, connecting terminals each thereof mounted on each of said pellets, and at least one auxiliary electric device fixed onto said heat sink.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a cathode tube and for a ventilator used in its baking process which eliminates the need for a pre-baking process, and polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) in the phosphor coating and an acrylic resin layer are completely baked and decomposed during the process of the frit-sealing furnace. A ventilator is used in its baking process. The panel portion and a funnel portion are placed in a frit-sealing furnace with a mutually coupled condition so that both portions are frit-sealed and the phosphor is baked. A bulb formed of the panel and funnel portions is provided with a ventilator means to carry out the baking operation.

Abstract: A chopper control system for controlling the amount of power supplied from a DC power source to a load having inductance. The chopper control system comprises a chopper circuit for accomplishing the on-off control of main current flowing from a DC power source to a load having inductance, and a duty cycle control circuit for controlling the duty cycle of the chopper circuit. A flywheel circuit including a series-connected circuit of a flywheel diode and a reactor is connected in inverse parallel with the load. The counter electromotive force induced in the flywheel circuit is detected by a detecting circuit and the output of the detecting circuit is applied to the duty cycle control circuit to prevent the main current from exceeding a predetermined value.