Automotive alternator power generator for welding or use of power tools
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1. An electrical power supply for use with a motor vehicle, said power supply being interconnected with the vehicle battery, delta connected alternator and voltage regulator, said power supply comprising:
- voltage multiplier circuit means switchably connected to a rectified output voltage from the vehicle delta connected alternator for multiplying the rectified output voltage and having power output connector terminals for facilitating operation of a power appliance;
welding connection sockets connected to the vehicle alternator for facilitating a welding operation; and
switch means for selecting any one of a normal battery charging operation, the power appliance operation or the welding operation, said switch means connecting said voltage multiplier circuit means to said rectified output only when selecting the power appliance operation, said switch means providing said welding connection sockets for the welding operation only when selecting the welding operation, and said switching means preventing the power appliance operation and welding operation from occurring when selecting the normal battery charging operation.
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Abstract
An electrical power supply used on a motor vehicle is interconnected with the vehicle battery, alternator and regulator. The power supply includes a voltage multiplier for multiplying the rectified output voltage from the alternator, and welding sockets for facilitating a welding operation. A multi-pole switch exclusively selects the operating mode of the power supply from among normal battery charging, power appliance operation and welding.
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1. An electrical power supply for use with a motor vehicle, said power supply being interconnected with the vehicle battery, delta connected alternator and voltage regulator, said power supply comprising:
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voltage multiplier circuit means switchably connected to a rectified output voltage from the vehicle delta connected alternator for multiplying the rectified output voltage and having power output connector terminals for facilitating operation of a power appliance; welding connection sockets connected to the vehicle alternator for facilitating a welding operation; and switch means for selecting any one of a normal battery charging operation, the power appliance operation or the welding operation, said switch means connecting said voltage multiplier circuit means to said rectified output only when selecting the power appliance operation, said switch means providing said welding connection sockets for the welding operation only when selecting the welding operation, and said switching means preventing the power appliance operation and welding operation from occurring when selecting the normal battery charging operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrical power supply for use with a motor vehicle, said power supply being interconnected with the vehicle battery, delta connected alternator and voltage regulator, said power supply comprising:
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voltage multiplier circuit means switchably connected to a rectified output voltage from the vehicle delta connected alternator for multiplying the rectified output voltage and having power output connector terminals for facilitating operation of a power appliance; welding connection sockets connected to the vehicle alternator for facilitating a welding operation; and switch means for selecting any one of a normal battery charging operation, the power appliance operation or the welding operation; voltage sensing means for detecting and regulating the multiplied rectified output voltage from said voltage multiplier circuit means; and series regulating means connected in series between the vehicle battery and voltage regulator for operating in conjunction with said voltage sensing means to regulate the multiplied rectified voltage output by regulating excitation current to the vehicle alternator. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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