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Charging system for vehicle

  • US 6,794,847 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2002
  • Issued: 09/21/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A charging system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a motor generator which operates as a generator to generate an alternating current when said motor generator is driven by an internal combustion engine, and operates as a motor when the alternating current is supplied thereto;

    a switching circuit for converting the alternating current generated by said motor generator into a direct current;

    a first accumulator accumulating therein the direct current converted by said switching circuit;

    a second accumulator accumulating therein the direct current converted by said switching circuit and having a smaller accumulation voltage than that of said first accumulator;

    a first opening/closing unit interposed between said first accumulator and said switching circuit;

    a second opening/closing unit interposed between said second accumulator and said switching circuit; and

    , a control unit for controlling the opening and closing of said first and second opening/closing units.

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