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Electric power supply system for vehicle

  • US 20070145942A1
  • Filed: 12/21/2006
  • Published: 06/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electric power supply system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a generator driven by an engine to generate electric power;

    a battery charged by the electric power generated by said generator;

    a control unit for controlling said engine by electric power supplied from said battery; and

    a relay disposed between said battery and said generator and operative to make disconnection or connection between said generator and said battery according to an instruction from said control unit, thereby inhibiting charging or canceling the inhibition of charging, wherein said relay is included in a circuit that can be detachably attached to said control unit, and said control unit is configured so that a connection circuit for connection of a connection terminal to the circuit that includes the relay can be detachably attached in place of the circuit that includes the relay.

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