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Power control apparatus, power control method

  • US 20070213921A1
  • Filed: 03/06/2007
  • Published: 09/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power control apparatus operable to perform a power generation control of a generator which charges a battery provided on a vehicle and feeds to electric components provided on the vehicle, the power control apparatus comprising:

  • a battery requiring power generation determining unit operable to determine first power required by the battery depending on a battery condition;

    an electric component using power determining unit operable to determine second power used by the electric components;

    an feeding indispensable power determining unit operable to determine feeding indispensable power; and

    a power generation determining unit operable to determine a first power generation amount to be generated by the generator based on the first power, the second power, and the feeding indispensable power,wherein the feeding indispensable power determining unit determines the feeding indispensable power depending on a running mode of the vehicle.

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