System and method for controlling and distributing electrical energy in a vehicle
First Claim
1. A system for controlling and distributing electrical energy in a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
- a generator;
an electrical load;
a stored energy source; and
a control device connected to and in communication with the vehicle electrical system, generator, electrical load, and stored energy source;
said control device monitoring electrical signals generated by the generator, electrical load, and stored energy source, and processing the electrical signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures, and selectively connecting or disconnecting the generator, electrical load, or stored energy source, or any combination thereof, with the vehicle electrical system when said electrical signatures have been verified.
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Abstract
This invention discloses a load and battery control device for controlling and distributing electrical energy in a vehicle electrical system comprising a generator, an electrical load, and a stored energy source. The device monitors and processes electrical signals generated by the vehicle electrical system and compares them to a vehicle operating state. The device operates on a switching system to controllably connect or disconnect the generator, electrical load, or stored energy source, or any combination thereof, with the vehicle electrical system to be consistent with a pre-determined vehicle operating configuration.
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69 Claims
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1. A system for controlling and distributing electrical energy in a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
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a generator;
an electrical load;
a stored energy source; and
a control device connected to and in communication with the vehicle electrical system, generator, electrical load, and stored energy source;
said control device monitoring electrical signals generated by the generator, electrical load, and stored energy source, and processing the electrical signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures, and selectively connecting or disconnecting the generator, electrical load, or stored energy source, or any combination thereof, with the vehicle electrical system when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for controlling and distributing electrical energy in a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
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means for generating electrical energy;
an electrical load;
means for storing energy; and
means for controlling said means for generating electrical energy, electrical load, and means for storing energy, by monitoring electrical signals generated by said means for generating electrical energy, electrical load, and means for storing energy, and processing said electrical signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures, and selectively connecting or disconnecting said means for generating electrical energy, electrical load, and means for storing energy, or any combination thereof, with the vehicle electrical system when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for controlling and distributing electrical energy from a generator in a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
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an electrical load;
a stored energy source; and
a control device connected to and in communication with the vehicle electrical system, generator, electrical load, and stored energy source;
said control device monitoring electrical signals generated by the generator, electrical load, and stored energy source, and processing the electrical signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures, and transferring electrical energy available from the generator to the electrical load or stored energy source, or any combination thereof, when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for controlling and distributing electrical energy from a stored energy source in a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
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a generator;
an electrical load; and
a control device connected to and in communication with the vehicle electrical system, generator, electrical load, and stored energy source;
said control device monitoring electrical signals generated by the generator, electrical load, and stored energy source, and processing the electrical signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures, and transferring electrical energy available from the stored energy source to the generator or electrical load, or any combination thereof, when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for controlling and distributing electrical energy through an electrical load in a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
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a generator;
a stored energy source; and
a control device connected to and in communication with the vehicle electrical system, generator, electrical load, and stored energy source;
said control device monitoring electrical signals generated by the generator, electrical load, and stored energy source, and processing the electrical signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures, and transferring electrical energy available from the generator or stored energy source, or any combination thereof, to the electrical load when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A control device for controlling and distributing electrical energy in a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
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a processor;
a sensor that detects electrical signals generated by a generator, electrical load, and stored energy source in the vehicle electrical system;
a switching system for the generator, electrical load, and stored energy source; and
programming code operable on the processor to process said electrical signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures, and to connect or disconnect selectively through the switching system said generator, electrical load, and stored energy source, or any combination thereof, with the vehicle electrical system when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A control device for controlling and distributing electrical energy in a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
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means for sensing electrical signals generated by a generator, electrical load, and stored energy source in the vehicle electrical system;
means for switching the generator, electrical load, and stored energy source; and
means for processing said electrical signals;
said means for processing ascertains certain electrical signatures and selectively connects or disconnects said generator, electrical load, or stored energy source, or any combination thereof, via said means for switching, when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A method for controlling and distributing electrical energy in a vehicle electrical system, the method comprising:
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(a) monitoring electrical signals generated by a generator, electrical load, and stored energy source in the vehicle electrical system;
(b) processing the electrical signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures; and
(c) selectively connecting or disconnecting the generator, electrical load, or stored energy source, or any combination thereof, with the vehicle electrical system when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method for controlling and distributing electrical energy from a generator in a vehicle electrical system, the method comprising:
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(a) monitoring electrical signals generated by the generator, electrical load, and stored energy source in the vehicle electrical system;
(b) processing said signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures; and
(c) transferring electrical energy available from the generator to the electrical load or stored energy source when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A method for controlling and distributing electrical energy from a stored energy source in a vehicle electrical system, the method comprising:
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(a) monitoring electrical signals generated by the stored energy source, generator, and electrical load in the vehicle electrical system;
(b) processing said signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures; and
(c) transferring electrical energy available from the stored energy source to the electrical load or generator when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A method for controlling and distributing electrical energy through an electrical load in a vehicle electrical system, the method comprising:
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(a) monitoring electrical signals generated by the electrical load, generator, and stored energy source in the vehicle electrical system;
(b) processing said signals to ascertain certain electrical signatures; and
(c) transferring electrical energy available from the generator or stored energy source to the electrical load when said electrical signatures have been verified. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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