Alternator control for battery charging
Abstract
In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an electrical system for an automotive vehicle has an electrical generating machine and a battery. A set point voltage, which sets an output voltage of the electrical generating machine, is set by an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU selects one of a plurality of control modes for controlling the alternator based on an operating state of the vehicle as determined from vehicle operating parameters. The ECU selects a range for the set point voltage based on the selected control mode and then sets the set point voltage within the range based on feedback parameters for that control mode. In an aspect, the control modes include a trickle charge mode and battery charge current is the feedback parameter and the ECU controls the set point voltage within the range to maintain a predetermined battery charge current.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1193295
- Patent Number(s):
- 9083202
- Application Number:
- 13/718,650
- Assignee:
- FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60L - PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60W - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0003347
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Dec 18
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE; 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Brunstetter, Craig A., Jaye, John R., Tallarek, Glen E., and Adams, Joseph B. Alternator control for battery charging. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Brunstetter, Craig A., Jaye, John R., Tallarek, Glen E., & Adams, Joseph B. Alternator control for battery charging. United States.
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"Alternator control for battery charging". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1193295.
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abstractNote = {In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an electrical system for an automotive vehicle has an electrical generating machine and a battery. A set point voltage, which sets an output voltage of the electrical generating machine, is set by an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU selects one of a plurality of control modes for controlling the alternator based on an operating state of the vehicle as determined from vehicle operating parameters. The ECU selects a range for the set point voltage based on the selected control mode and then sets the set point voltage within the range based on feedback parameters for that control mode. In an aspect, the control modes include a trickle charge mode and battery charge current is the feedback parameter and the ECU controls the set point voltage within the range to maintain a predetermined battery charge current.},
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