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Electric system of a vehicle

  • US 20040046517A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2002
  • Published: 03/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electric system of a vehicle having an engine and a transmission, said electric system comprising:

  • a battery unit of a voltage higher than 14V;

    a motor-generator unit, disposed between the engine and the transmission, for selectively functioning as a motor for driving the engine and as an electric generator driven by the engine; and

    a control unit for recharging the battery unit by controlling output electric power of the motor-generator unit and for driving the motor-generator unit with electric power of the battery unit.

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