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Voltage regulator with improved protection and warning system

  • US 20060290324A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2005
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle electrical system, comprising:

  • (a) a generator including a field coil; and

    (b) a voltage regulator, comprising;

    (i) a field switching (FS) circuit coupled with said generator field coil; and

    (ii) a monitor/control/protection (MCP) circuit coupled with an output of said generator and FS circuit;

    wherein said MCP circuit is configured to ascertain one or more operating states of said generator and voltage regulator by monitoring said generator output and FS circuit, and wherein the MCP circuit is configured to activate/deactivate said field coil, via said FS circuit, in response to said one or more operating states.

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