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Title: Change control microcomputer device for vehicle

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5351585

A charge control microcomputer device for a vehicle is described which consists of: a clutch device for transmitting the rotary output of an engine; a charging generator driven by the clutch device; a battery charged by an output of the charging generator; a voltage regulator for controlling an output voltage of the charging generator to a predetermined value; an engine controlling microcomputer for receiving engine data, to control the engine; and a charge control microcomputer for processing the engine data from the engine controlling microcomputer and charge system data including terminal voltage data from the battery and generated voltage data from the charging generator, to determine a reference voltage for the voltage regulator in accordance with the engine data and the charge system data, and for processing an engine rotation signal to generate and apply an operating instruction to the clutch device in accordance with the engine data and the charge system data, such that the charging generator is driven within a predetermined range of revolutions per minute at all times.

Assignee:
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo
Patent Number(s):
US 4607336
OSTI ID:
5351585
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 19 May 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English