Abstract: A control apparatus for an AC generator which effectively prevents a dead battery even if the engine is stopped for an extended period of time with the key switch left on comprises a voltage regulator connected between the generator and the battery for controlling the current supply from the battery to the generator field coil.

Abstract: A control device of a vehicle-mounted, self-excited alternator for supplying a field current to its field coil and selectively a charge current to a battery and a power to a high voltage electric load of the vehicle comprises a field current detector for detecting field current flowing through the field coil and a field current limiter which includes a reference device for providing a fixed reference value, a comparator for comparing the field current detected by the field current detector with the fixed reference value and a voltage regulator control device responsive to an output of the comparator to control the voltage regulator to cut-off the field current when the field current detected is larger than the reference value.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an AC generator in which a storage battery 4 is connected to the field coil 102 of the generator, and through a rectifier 2 to the armature coil 101 of the generator to be charged thereby. A voltage regulator 3 is connected between the generator and the battery for controlling the current supply to the field coil, and includes a switch 306 connected in series with the field coil for turning the current supply on and off to control the output voltage of the generator. A detector 6A or 6B is connected between the armature coil and the battery and between the rectifier and the battery for detecting the operating state of the generator and attendantly operating an indicator 7.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle AC generator provided with a rectifier and a battery connected to the latter comprises a voltage regulator with a switching element connected to the field coil of the generator, to adjust the output voltage of the generator to a predetermined value in which a field current is controlled to eliminate a load torque which otherwise occurs immediately after the start of the engine, to stabilize the rotation of the engine, and to prevent the production of belt slip noises at low temperatures. Further, when the generator output is restored, the production of a belt slip noise is prevented, and the decrease in the speed of rotation of the engine is prevented.

Abstract: An indication device for a vehicle charging and generating system capable of informing the operator of the relation between the amount of power generation available and the amount of electric load applied, thereby enabling the operator to turn off unnecessary electrical loads to prevent the overdischarging of a battery. The indication device includes an AC generator having a field coil and driven by a vehicle engine, and a storage battery connected to an electric load and to the generator. A voltage regulator detects the output voltage of the generator or the voltage of the battery and has a power transistor 305 electrically connected in series with the field coil 102 of the generator to regulate the output voltage of the generator at a prescribed level.

Abstract: An alternating current generator for vehicles in which the exciting current flowing in the field winding (2) is detected and the current thus detected is suppressed not to exceed the maximum exciting current under the hot condition by the field current limiting circuit (5) for aiming at eliminating the generation of the maximum output under the cold condition to reduce the size of a pulley to result in a reduced vehicle weight and preventing the variation of the maximum output characteristic under the hot condition.

Abstract: A vehicle AC generator control device includes an AC generator including a field coil; a rectifier for rectifying an AC output of the AC generator; a battery connected to an output terminal of the rectifier; a voltage regulator including a switching element series-connected to the field coil, the voltage regulator detecting a terminal voltage of the rectifier or battery to operate the switching element to control a field current of the field coil to adjust an output voltage of the generator to a predetermined value; a dummy load unit including a dummy load balanced with an output capacity of the AC generator; and an overvoltage limiter which detects when the output voltage of the AC generator exceeds a set value, to energize the dummy load unit, so that the dummy load unit is connected to an output terminal of the rectifier, to thereby suppress any abnormal rise of the output voltage.

Abstract: A vehicle AC generator control device, comprises: an AC generator with a field coil; a rectifier for rectifying an AC output of the AC generator; a battery connected to an output terminal of the rectifier; a voltage regulator with a switching element series-connected to the field coil, the voltage regulator detecting a terminal voltage of the rectifier or battery to operate the switching element to control a field current of the field coil to adjust an output voltage of the AC generator to a predetermined value; a field coil exciting power source for providing an output voltage which is higher than the output voltage of the AC generator; and a field current limiter for limiting a maximum conduction rate of the switching element according to a speed of rotation of the AC generator.

Abstract: A voltage regulator circuit for an AC generator having two distinct DC output voltage levels is disclosed, which comprises a full-wave rectifier circuit for rectifying the AC voltages induced in the armature winding of the generator, and a change-over switch which selectively couples the battery and a high voltage load across the output terminals of the rectifier circuit, the negative output terminal of which is grounded. Further, a serial connection of three resistors is coupled across the positive terminal of the rectifier circuit and ground and a rectifier diode is coupled across the positive terminal of the field winding and a junction between the intermediate resistor and the extreme resistor coupled to the positive terminal of the rectifier circuit, the forward direction of the diode being directed from the positive to the negative terminal of the battery in the serial circuit formed by the diode, the intermediate resistor, and the other extreme resistor.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle a.c. generator comprises a rectifier connected to an armature coil of the a.c. generator, and having a main rectification output terminal for outputting the rectified output to a battery, and an auxiliary rectification terminal connected to one end of the field coil of the generator; a voltage regulator which turns on and off the field current by means of a switching element connected to the other end of the field coil to adjust the output voltage from the generator at a predetermined level; an overvoltage limiting unit including a switching element which conducts when the output voltage from the generator exceeds a predetermined overvoltage value; and a switching unit which is energized by the conduction of the switching element in the overvoltage limiting unit to ground the auxiliary rectification terminal of the rectifier.

Abstract: A control apparatus of an AC generator for use in vehicles is disclosed which includes an AC generator having a field coil, a storage battery to be charged by a rectified output of the AC generator, a voltage regulator for regulating the output voltage of the AC generator and an excessive temperature controller that includes a triangular wave generator, a temperature detection circuit and a comparator. The controller controls the on-time ratio of a power transistor so that the field current flowing through the field coil is changed in accordance with output of the comparator which compares the output level of the temperature detection circuit and the triangular wave output of the triangular wave generator.

Abstract: A voltage regulator circuit for an AC generator is disclosed which comprises a holding circuit for holding the power transistor, which is coupled in series with the field winding of the generator, in the non-conductive state after the Zener diode of the voltage detecting circuit is turned off, and a releasing circuit for releasing the holding action of the holding circuit periodically at a predetermined interval. The holding circuit includes a pair of transistors turned on and off in phase and in antiphase with the power transistor, respectively, the transistor in antiphase, when conductive, holding the power transistor in the non-conductive state. The releasing circuit, on the other hand, includes a pulse generator for generating trigger pulses periodically at a predetermined interval, and a transistor which is turned on by these trigger pulses to turn off the transistor in antiphase holding the power transistor in the non-conductive state. The interruption frequency of the excitation current, i.e.

Abstract: A voltage regulator circuit for an AC generator of an automobile is disclosed. The circuit comprises, in addition to the conventional elements, a transistor turned on and off in phase with the power transistor by the control transistor of the voltage detecting circuit. The collector of this additional transistor is coupled to the positive terminal of the battery through a resistor, while the emitter thereof is grounded. A serial circuit of a resistor and a capacitor forming a positive feedback circuit is coupled across the collector of this additional transistor and the base of the control transistor, a biasing resistor being coupled across the base and emitter of the control transistor. Thus, when the control transistor is turned on, the charging current of the capacitor produces a forward bias across the base and emitter of the control transistor; when the control transistor is turned off, the discharging current of the capacitor produces a reverse bias thereacross.

Abstract: A method for depositing solder onto aluminum metal material comprises steps of:(a) activating the surface of aluminum metal;(b) substituting zinc for the surface of aluminum as activated;(c) forming a nickel coating film over the surface of the zinc-substituted layer on the aluminum metal material by the non-electrode plating; and(d) attaching soldering material onto the nickel coating film surface.

Abstract: A controller for an AC power generator in vehicles having a rectifier for rectifying an AC output of an AC power generator equipped with a field coil, a battery charged with a rectified output of the rectifier, and a voltage regulator for adjusting an output voltage of the AC power generator by controlling a current flowing through the field coil to turn on and off; the voltage regulator being equipped with a detecting portion to detect the field current flowing through said field coil; and further comprising a field current controller, having a reference voltage supplying portion which generates a reference voltage to determine the field current by charging a set value which depends on the intermittent condition of the field current of the voltage regulator on the basis of a larger time constant than that of the field coil, and a comprising and controlling portion which compares each output of the detecting portion for a field current and the reference voltage supplying portion so as to control the voltage r

Abstract: In a control device for an a. c. generator for an automobile, a collector potential detecting transistor for detecting potential at the collector of an alarm lamp actuating transistor is provided independent from a controlling transistor which functions to control the alarm lamp actuating transistor. When the collector potential detecting transistor detects an abnormal potential, it becomes conductive to turn off the alarm lamp actuating transistor to thereby prevent flowing of a short-circuit current.

Abstract: A starter motor control device comprising a starter motor for starting an engine, an auxiliary switch which can interrupt the energization to the starter motor, a circuit for detecting the rotation speed of the engine or other mechanism related to the rotation speed of the engine to output a signal for preventing the starter motor from being conversely driven by the started engine, a circuit for restraining the starter motor from being energized again for a predetermined time just after the energize to the starter motor is cutoff, a first detecting means having a first set value for judging the voltage at an auxiliary switch driving terminal of a switching element for driving the auxiliary switch, a second detecting means having a second set value for judging the voltage of the auxiliary switch driving terminal, and a circuit for determining the operation of the switching element based on the judgements given by the first and the second detection means.

Abstract: The field current of a vehicle mounted generator is controlled by a first detecting device 301, 302 for detecting a voltage of a battery to be charged by the generator with a first reference level, when a connection of the first detecting device to the battery is complete, and by a second detecting device 303, 304 for detecting the output voltage of the generator with a second reference level which is substantially the same as the first reference level, when the connection is broken.

Abstract: A protection circuit for use in a vehicle mounted generator 1 equipped with a voltage regulator 3 having an output transistor circuit 306 connected to a field winding 102 of the generator and an overvoltage alarm device 4 having an overvoltage detector, comprises diodes 410, 411 for selectively connecting an output of the overvoltage detector to the output transistor circuit so that the transistor circuit is turned off only when an overvoltage caused by the generator which becomes out of control of the voltage regulator due to disconnection of a generator output to a battery to be charged thereby and/or of the battery to the voltage regulator is detected to terminate a power supply to the field winding until the output voltage of the generator reduces to a preset level.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle generator includes an acceleration detector (9) whose output disables the generator during periods of acceleration to attendantly reduce the engine load. A phase voltage regulator (11) responds to a voltage at one phase (P) of an armature winding of the generator to override the acceleration detector output and increase the generator voltage to a limited, detection level when such voltage is reduced below a predetermined level.