Automatic management of the health of an electrical storage device
First Claim
1. A method for maintaining the health of an electrical storage device, the method comprising:
- measuring revolutions per unit time of an engine shaft of an internal combustion engine;
determining minimum revolutions per unit time necessary to provide at least a threshold minimum percentage of full operational output power of an alternator;
receiving a status signal indicating whether the engine shaft is coupled or decoupled with at least one wheel or drive track; and
sending a control signal to control the measured revolutions per unit time equal to or greater than the determined minimum revolutions per unit time if the status signal is indicative of decoupling.
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Abstract
A system and method for maintaining the health of an electrical storage device measures revolutions per unit time of an engine shaft of an internal combustion engine. A status signal is provided indicating whether the engine shaft is disengaged or engaged with a remainder of a drive train to propel a vehicle. A controller determines minimum revolutions per unit time necessary to provide at least a threshold minimum percentage of full operational output power of an alternator. The controller sends a control signal to control the revolutions per unit time of the engine shaft to be equal to or greater than the determined minimum revolutions per unit time if the status signal is indicative of disengagement. A throttle actuator associated with providing fuel to the internal combustion engine is responsive to the control signal.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for maintaining the health of an electrical storage device, the method comprising:
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measuring revolutions per unit time of an engine shaft of an internal combustion engine;
determining minimum revolutions per unit time necessary to provide at least a threshold minimum percentage of full operational output power of an alternator;
receiving a status signal indicating whether the engine shaft is coupled or decoupled with at least one wheel or drive track; and
sending a control signal to control the measured revolutions per unit time equal to or greater than the determined minimum revolutions per unit time if the status signal is indicative of decoupling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for maintaining the health of an electrical storage device, the system comprising:
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a tachometer for measuring revolutions per unit time of an engine shaft of an internal combustion engine;
a drive train sensor for providing a status signal indicating whether the engine shaft is coupled or decoupled with respect to at least one wheel or drive track to propel a vehicle;
a controller for determining minimum revolutions per unit time necessary to provide at least a threshold minimum percentage of full operational output power of an alternator;
a controller for sending a control signal to control the measured revolutions per unit time equal to or greater than the determined minimum revolutions per unit time if the status signal is indicative of disengagement; and
a throttle actuator responsive to the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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