Abstract: A power source system is composed of a generator, a running-condition sensing-unit, a power control unit which controls generator output voltage according to vehicle running condition, and a constant voltage source connected in series with the generator and a vehicle load. The constant voltage source supplies the vehicle load with power at a constant voltage lower than the output voltage of the generator.

Abstract: In a power control system for a vehicle battery charging ac generator that has a switching element for turning on or off field current, the switching element is turned on at a first duty cycle less than a sum of a predetermined value and a value inversely proportional to rotation speed of the ac generator if the rotation speed is higher than a predetermined speed and at a second duty cycle more than 100% if the rotation speed is not higher than the predetermined speed.

Abstract: A permanent magnet made of ferrite magnet material used for a generator may be irreversibly demagnetized by a factor such as current supplied to a field coil, temperature of the permanent magnet and/or output current of an armature coil. When the field current exceeds a preset value, and also the output current exceeds a preset value, the field current is limited to prevent the irreversible demagnetization. Thus, the irreversible demagnetization of the permanent magnet can be prevented, while ensuring a sufficient amount of the output power. It is also effective that the field current or armature current is limited when the temperature of the permanent magnet is in a range of possible irreversible demagnetization.

Abstract: A generator control device disposed in a generator has a signal terminal to be connected to an outside control unit. The control device is composed of a voltage regulating circuit, a first circuit for controlling the regulating circuit according to a potential change of the signal terminal and a second circuit for changing potential level of the signal terminal according to a generator condition. The generator condition signal is transmitted through a signal wire to the outside control unit, and a switch-on signal of the ignition switch is sent to the control device through the signal wire from the outside control unit.

Abstract: A generating apparatus for a vehicle is composed of an AC generator, a battery and a rectifying bridge circuit. The bridge circuit is composed of high-side elements and low-side elements. One of the low-side rectifying elements which is connected to an armature coil generating the giant-pulse-voltage is turned on to circulate the giant-pulse-voltage in the armature coils, thereby suppressing the giant-pulse-voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device which supplies a field current to the field coil of an alternator for a vehicle in a gradually changing manner. In the device, a pulse voltage which has a pulse width corresponding to a phase difference between output signals of first and a second counters (15 and 16) is generated by a maximum duty ratio limiting circuit (19). When the alternator output voltage becomes higher than a reference voltage, the full-scale count time of the second counter is shortened relative to the full-scale count time of the first counter. On the other hand, when the output voltage becomes lower than the reference voltage, the same is elongated to thereby increase the phase difference. A switching transistor (12) is provided to control the field current supplied to the alternator field coil in response to the above pulse voltage.

Abstract: A charging control unit comprises a voltage detecting means including a first and a second resistor connected in series to an output of the armature coil, a third resistor parallelly connected to the second resistor and a temperature detecting element having a temperature coefficient, and a comparator having its one end connected to the second resistor and the other end connected to a reference voltage source.An arbitrary temperature characteristic can be set by varying the first resistor or the third resistor. At the same time, an arbitrary charging voltage can be set by changing the second resistor without changing the temperature characteristic.

Abstract: An automotive charging apparatus employs a high voltage load, such as a deicing means for deicing a windshield of the automobile, in the line which connects a battery with an alternator. The automotive charging apparatus also employs a switch in parallel with the high voltage load so that an output voltage is supplied both to the high voltage load and to the battery when the switch member is opened and the output voltage is supplied only to the battery when the switch member is closed. The output voltage of the alternator changes to the higher level when the switch member is opened in order to maintain the battery voltage within the range of the predetermined value.

Abstract: A battery voltage regulating system for an automotive vehicle, wherein a first and a second comparators for sensing a battery voltage and a delay circuit connected to the comparators and controlling a power transistor connected in series with a field coil of an alternator with a certain delay time. The delay circuit includes a capacitor and a charge-discharge current changing circuit so that when the battery voltage exceeds a reference voltage of the second comparator, which is higher than that of the first comparator, a charge on the capacitor is discharged with a larger discharging current than the normal discharging current, to thereby shorten the delay time.

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: An apparatus for controlling electric generation for vehicles for use in an electric generating apparatus for a vehicle having a battery comprising a generator and an electric generation display device comprises: a first comparator circuit for comparing a detection value of the battery voltage with a first reference control voltage so as to charge the battery appropriately; an electric generation display control circuit for driving the electric generation display device in response to an output signal of a second comparator circuit for comparing a detection value of an electric generation voltage of the generator with a second reference control voltage; a third comparator circuit for comparing the detection value of the electric generation voltage of the generator with a third reference control voltage which is higher than the second reference control voltage; and means for driving an exciter circuit of the generator which receives the output signals of the first and third comparator circuits and operates to

Abstract: In a roadway vehicle having a storage battery and an engine-driven alternator, the battery voltage is controlled by a voltage regulator which has a first voltage detector for detecting when the battery voltage reduces below a higher reference level at which the battery voltage is normally controlled, and a second voltage detector for detecting when the battery voltage reduces below a lower reference level. A third voltage detector detects when the alternator voltage rises above a predetermined level. A logic gate circuit responds to outputs from the second and third voltage detectors by generating a warning signal.

Abstract: A generation indicating apparatus for a vehicle alternator in a generating and charging system includes an indicator lamp connected in series with an electric load and the series circuit of the indicator lamp and the electric load is connected to a battery through a key switch. A series circuit of an electric load drive transistor and an indicator lamp drive transistor is connected in parallel with the series circuit of the indicator lamp and electric load and a junction point between the indicator lamp and the electric load is connected through a line to a junction point between the two drive transistors. Either the load drive transistor or the lamp drive transistor is made conductive depending upon whether a voltage built up by the alternator has reached a predetermined level or not.

Abstract: In a battery charge indicating system, there are provided detecting means of an npn-transistor for detecting a closed condition of an ignition switch, and switching means of a pnp-transistor for supplying a base current to a driving transistor in response to an output of the detecting means, so that the driving transistor is made conductive when the ignition switch is closed and a generator is not generating its output. The emitter of the pnp-transistor is connected to a battery not through a current supply terminal for a voltage regulator, whereby even when the current supply terminal is accidentally disconnected from the regulator, the driving transistor is made conductive so that an indicating lamp is activated to indicate that the generator is not in the operation condition.

Abstract: A voltage regulator of a generator for vehicles includes an excitation control circuit for controlling the initial excitation of the generator and the full excitation succeeding to the initial excitation. The excitation control circuit also includes an indication lamp for indicating whether the generator is in a generating state or not. A generator output detecting circuit has a single input terminal to receive an output voltage developed in a stator winding of the generator and compares the output voltage respectively with a first reference level corresponding to an initial voltage build-up and a second reference level higher than the first reference level.