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Energy regulating system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5161791
An energy regulating system includes a D.C. Battery electrically connected to a single phase winding of an A.C. Generator through a full wave rectifying circuit. An scr switch is directly connected in parallel to a zener diode forming one bridge leg to selectively short circuit such zener diode when the battery voltage exceeds a predetermined level. An integrated circuit includes a voltage comparator providing an independent, substantially constant reference signal which is compared to battery potential to provide a temperature independent gating output to the control scr. The integrated circuit provides current limiting to maintain the gating signal within a predetermined magnitude.
Assignee:
Brunswick Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4320335
OSTI ID:
5161791
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English