Generator control apparatus having alarm issuing unit
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle having an engine and a generator, comprising:
- a generating condition detector that determines whether or not an operating condition of the generator is in an abnormal operating condition;
an alarm issuing unit that issues an alarm to a driver of the automotive vehicle about an abnormal operating condition of the generator when the generating condition detector detects the evidence that the generator is running under the abnormal condition; and
an alarm controller that invalidates an operation of the alarm issuing unit until a predetermined time is elapsed after the generator starts to generate electric power.
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Abstract
There is provided a generator control apparatus that includes a generating condition detector, an alarm issuing unit, and an alarm controller. The generating condition detector detects an operating condition of the generator for use in a vehicle. The alarm issuing unit is configured to issue alarm to a driver of the vehicle about an abnormal operating condition of the generator when the generating condition detector detects the evidence that the generator is running under an abnormal condition, and to stop to issue alarm to the driver when the generating condition detector detects the evidence that the generator is running in a normal condition.
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1. An apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle having an engine and a generator, comprising:
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a generating condition detector that determines whether or not an operating condition of the generator is in an abnormal operating condition;
an alarm issuing unit that issues an alarm to a driver of the automotive vehicle about an abnormal operating condition of the generator when the generating condition detector detects the evidence that the generator is running under the abnormal condition; and
an alarm controller that invalidates an operation of the alarm issuing unit until a predetermined time is elapsed after the generator starts to generate electric power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for use in an automotive vehicle having an engine and a generator, comprising steps of:
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detecting an operating condition of the generator;
issuing an alarm to a driver of the automotive vehicle about occurrence of a trouble in the generator based on a result of detecting the operating condition of the generator; and
invalidating alarm issuing until a predetermined time is elapsed from a time when the generator starts to generate electric power. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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