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Dual voltage power supply system for vehicles

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5351799
This patent describes an electrical system for a vehicle, the system being of the type including a DC generator having a DC output, a storage battery adapted to be charged from the generator. The generator has a field winding of controlled energization, a first load circuit including the storage battery and one or more load devices designed to be powered by electricity at a voltage in a first voltage range corresponding to the rated voltage of the battery, and a second load circuit including one or more load devices designed to be powered by electricity at a voltage in a second voltage range substantially higher than the rated voltage of the battery.
Assignee:
NOV; NOV-85-019566; EDB-86-165546
Patent Number(s):
US 4604528
OSTI ID:
5351799
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English