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Vehicle charge assembly

  • US 6,380,701 B1
  • Filed: 03/31/2000
  • Issued: 04/30/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A charge assembly for use with a vehicle of the type having an engine and a starter, said charge assembly comprising:

  • a capacitor assembly having an electrical charge which is controllably discharged from said capacitor assembly when said engine is stopped;

    a power inverter which is coupled to said capacitor assembly and to said starter; and

    a controller which is coupled to said power inverter and which generates a first signal effective to allow said electrical charge to be communicated to said starter through said power inverter and a second signal which is effective to allow electrical charge to be communicated to said capacitor assembly through said power inverter.

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