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Voltage regulator with improved protection and warning system

  • US 20080007229A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2007
  • Published: 01/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a generator including a voltage regulator in a vehicle, said generator comprising a field coil and said voltage regulator comprising a field switching (FS) circuit coupled with said generator field coil, said method comprising:

  • (a) monitoring an output of said generator;

    (b) monitoring said FS circuit;

    (c) ascertaining one or more operating states of said generator and voltage regulator via steps (a) and (b); and

    (d) activating/deactivating said field coil via said FS circuit in response to said one or more operating states.

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